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The Man in the Basement
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Title: The Man in the Basement

Release Date: 13 Oct 2021

Runtime: 1h 54m

Genre: Mystery, Drama

Director: Les Films des Tournelles, France Télévisions, Canal+, CNC

Production Companies: Les Films des Tournelles, France Télévisions, Canal+, CNC

Overview: A Parisian couple decides to sell an unsanitary basement in their building. A very ordinary, nondescript man, Mr. Fonzic, shows up to buy it. Nothing unusual there, until the man moves into the cellar and makes it his permanent residence. The couple tries desperately to cancel the sale but to no avail. Worse, Mr. Fonzic becomes a threat to their family as he befriends their teenage daughter on whom he seems to exert a perverted influence.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.6 (79 votes)

Cast

  • Jacques Fonzic: François Cluzet
  • Hélène Sandberg: Bérénice Bejo
  • Simon Sandberg: Jérémie Renier
  • David Sandberg: Jonathan Zaccaï
  • Maître Rivière: Martine Chevallier
  • Le proviseur: Jack Claudany
  • Amos: Antoine Levannier
  • Justine: Victoria Eber
  • Nelly Sandberg: Denise Chalem
  • Grand-père Gérard: Patrick Descamps
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